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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.69, 37,417.20 and 10,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.69, 37,417.20 and 10,155.81 is: 15,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.69 : 37,417.20 = 10,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.69/37,417.20 = 10,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.69x = 37,417.20 × 10,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.69x = 380,001,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,001,973.93/24,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.67

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